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Just Like a Woman. 



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Just Like a Woman. 

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IN ONE ACT. 
— BY — 

William and- J osepTiine Giles. , 

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Jl r ST LIKE A WOMAN. 

CAST OF CHARACTERS 

Jack Raymond, r, , , -, .*. 

^ mT . T . d „„-* Husband and tone. 

bTELLA RAYMOND ' 



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TIME OF PLAY1SG -15 minutes 



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COSTUMES -Modem 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

B., meinp Right : L., Lett; k. h. , Right Hand: L. H. . Left 
Hand; c, Centre ; s. e., (2d e.) Second Entrance; u. k. 
Upper Entrance; m. d. , Middle Door; f., the Flat; o. 
F., Door in Flat; k. C., Rigjit of Centre; l. C, Lett of 
Centre. •••*" 

K. R. C. C. L. C. L. 

***Reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing audience. 

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J last Xjike a Woman. 



SCENE. Drawing-room in Jack Raymond's home — c. e., 
b, and L. E.; rocking chair, stand, on which is a mirror, 
paper and pencil, and chair r., sofa and chair l. — ■ 
Stella Raymond discovered, as curtain rises, seated 
at stand, weeping. 

Stella, (rises and paces floor) Just to think, Jack ami 
I have been married almost, three years, and I am not sure 
of his love yet. (Jack appears at c. e., unseen by Stella) 
When lie is out, he is flirting and talking to every pretty 
young girl lie meets. I kuowhedoes — of course he denies 
it to me, and 1 don't see him, but I just know he does — I 
just know he does, and I en n't stand it. I have got to find 
out for sure, and theu 1 will be satisfied. Let me see, 
what can I do. (stops and thinks) Oh, 1 have it. L know 
what 1 will do, L will dress up as some young girl and 
come here and call on him, and flirt with him, and see for 
sure if he is true to me or not. I must know, for this un- 
certainty is just killing me. (goes to stand and writes, 
aloud) 'Dear Jack:— I know you do not love me any 
longer, and that you are not true to me. Jack, I just can't 
stand it, so I hid going to set you free to go to the one you 
love. I am going home to mamma. Good-bye, your 
Stella." (Stella rises — Jack disappears) I wonder 
if I am doing right? (picks up note and lays it back on 
stand again) Yes, .1 know I am, for I must know. 

(exit r. e. 

Enter Jack, a e. 

Jack, (laughs) Now isn't that just like a woman? 
They are all alike. She said I flirted and talked to every 
pretty girl 1 met. She never saw anything, and 1 tell her 



4 JUST LIKE A WOMAN. 

I don't, but still she knows I do. I don't know what to do 
to satisfy Iter, (picks up note from, stand) Ah, what a 
swe^t little note she has written me, She is going to dis- 
guise and make love to me. Won't that he great? (lee! 
I can hardly wait. She has been mad at me all day, but 
when a woman gets something in her head, nothing can 
change it. But here is a chance to make love to my own 
wife, so here goes. (puts note on stand and exits L. E. 

Enter Stella, r. e., carrying a suit case, hat and gloves 
on, parasol in hand — sets suit case on floor. 

Stella, (looks for note on stoitd) Good, Jack has not 
come yet — I must hurry. Won't 1 make love to him. I 
bet I will find out if he is as true to me as he says he is. 
He claims 1 misjudge him, but I don't think I do. I 
will beat him at his own little game, and then what will he 
say. (begins to cry) Oh, Jack, L just can't stand this! 
I wish I was dead, or that we had never met, but L must 
hurry, or Jack will come and that will spoil it all. 

(take up suit case and exits c. E. 

Enter Jack, l. e., with a bundle under his arm, which con- 
tains a pink mother hubbard, a wide sash and a 
small corset, also carries a make-np box and a wig — 
is smoking a cigar. 

Jack. Now for the fun. (lays bundle on sofa, make-up 
box and trig on stand — seated at stand, puts mirror up in 
front of him, puts on wig, takes pencils tram box) Let me 
see, I must paint my cheeks first, (lays cigar on stand ) 
Oh, I am going to look just beautiful, I know I am. 
( makesup while talking) This puts me in mind of the lime 
Tom Face and I made up as a couple of old maids and 
called on a couple of young fellows. They discovered our 
disguise — well, I hope I'll get off a little easier this time. 
(puts stick of paint in his mouth, strikes mdeh to light it, 
discovers his mistake, lays if down, laughs) Well, I be- 
lieve I am getting excited. Now I'll powder, (powders) 
I believe my eyes are not quite heavy enough, (accideutly 
runs pencil in eye) Oh, 1 guess that will do. Now for 
the dress parade, (opens l>un<ilc, takes up a small corset, 
jjuts it around Jiis waist) Now i wonder if 1 can make 
this meet? 1 am going to try. My wife always got her's 
to come together, (tries to make it meet) I know what 



JUST LIKE A WOMAN. 5 

I'll do, I'll just tie the strings to the leg of the sofa hero 
and that will bring it all right, {ties strings to sofa leg) 
Now, one, two, three, pull, (pulls, grunts, tongue hangs 
out, string breaks, Jack Jails across stage, gets up) 1 be- 
lieve L Mm neat enough without one of those things. 
(takes up pink mother hubpard dress from sofa, and puts 
it on) 'This certainly is the candy, (ties wide sash 
around waist) Now I don't know whether to put the bow 
on the side, on the front or on the back. ( puts it on the back ) 
1 expect it will be more becoming to me on the back. 
(crosses to R. ) Ain't 1 the belle of the city. Gee! I wish 
the boys could see me. i wonder what Stella will think, 
when she finds this fine looking young lady in her place. 
(door bell rings, Jack jumps, rams a big cake of chewing 
gum in Ids month and cheirs, puts on a very proud walk, 
goes and opens the door c. ) Why, good evening. 

Stella. Good evening. 

Jack. Gome-right on in. Nice day, isn't it? (aside) 
Gee! isn't she a beaut. I wish I was a man. 

Enter STELLA, 0. E. 

Stella- Is Mr. Raymond in? (aside) 1 wonder where 
that came from? 

Jack. No, he isn't. If yon wish to see him, you can sit 
down mikI wait, he will be back right away. He doesn't 
leave me very long at a time. 

Stella, (starts) Are you his wife? 

Japk. Sit down and 1 will tell you all about it. (both 
sit on sofa) You see, Mr. Raymond and 1 have been 
friends a long time. We met at a ball game, and we just 
fell in love with each other at first sight. Of course Mr. 
Raymond was married, and we could only be friends, but, 
he always told me he did not know what love was until he 
m t i tie. 

Stella, {aside) The ugly old cat. 

Jack, (puis arm around Stella's neck) Now my de.Mi- 
young girl, 1 v\as jus! the same with him, but lie always 
said, if the time ever came when he was free, he would 
come ami claim me. He knows that 1 will be waiting for 
him. 

Stella, {jumps up and crosses to R. aside) The hate- 
ful thing, I would like to slap her face, (aloud) Did ins 
w 1 1 die ? 



6 JUST LIKE A WOMAN. 

Jack-. No, I Hit she was sack a hard woman to get along 
with. Why, she was just fighting with him all the time 
he was in the house, and she said he wasn't true to her, 
and he was just as true as he could be. Finally she just 
picked up and Left, so L was next and he came right for 
me. 

Stella. But yon are uol married yet, are you? 

Jack. Oh uo, Jack is going away for a while, and I am 
to take care of t\u- house until he comes back, and then \v« 
are to be married at one.-. 

Stella. Well, who are you any how? 

Jack: (risen) Oh, L am Evaugeliue. There were four- 
teen girls in our family I am the youngest each one of 
ns had four husbands. Ma had lour men. and pa had — 
well, I have forgot how many he had. (aside) Is that 
strong enough? 

Stella. I don't care anything about that. I don't care 
to hear about your family. I want to see Mr. Raymond, 
and must see him before he goes away. 

Jack. Won't I do? You can tell me and I will tell him. 

Stella. No, I won't tell you, for it is none of your busi- 
ness. 

Jack, (aside) Mad, ain't she? (aloud) Well, if you 
can't tell me, I am sure yon can't tell him, for we are one 
now, and I am supposed to know who my husband talks too 
and what about. You can t trust young girls these days. 

Stella, (angrily) He is not your husband, and if you 
sa/\ lie is, I will scratch your eyes out, do yon hear me? 

Jack. Why, how dare you come in my house and talk 
that way to me. 

Stella, (angrily) This is n<»t your house. 

Jack. Well, it. is goingto be my house before very lon£, 
*o it is just as good as mine now. 

Stella, (aside) Oh, why did I ever do this? As long 
as I was ignorant of anything I could be happy, now he 
has i;oiie and got some one in my place, but I will kill her. 
(aloud) Don't you think it is time Mr. Raymond was 
coming? 

Jack. Oh, yes, he will be here right away. He told me 
when he left that he just habnl to be away from me very 
long. Oh, he is so good! All evening he has been telling 
me of such sweet things. 

Slella. (paces stay) Oh, Jack, Jack! 

Ja>k. Mr. Raymond is a good true noble man. He 



JUST LIKE A WO MAX. 

told me how he loved his wife, and how bad he felt when 
she mistrusted him, l>ut he never conld make her believe 
him, poor man, 1 fell so sorry for him. (aside) Yes, I 
do. 

Stella. Don't say any more — I ean't stand it — yon are 
breaking my heart. 

J ark. Why, my dear young girl, did you love him too? 

Stella. Love him! Why he will never know how much 
I love him. 

Jack. Why, I am surprised. I guess I just got in the 
ring in lime. But 1 am very sorry for you my dear young 
girl, 1 just know how you feel, for I know what it is bo 
love some one. 

Stella. Oh, you don't love him like I do, you never will! 
My heart is breaking- give him to me. (kneels to him) 
See, I am kneeling to you I love him- give him to me! 

Jack. L love him just as much as yon do, and I don't 
see how I could ever give him up. Why the thoughts of 
it almost breaks my heart. (holds hand to heart 

Stella, (jumps up, grabs him and shakes him) lie is 
mine, do you hear? You shall not have him, he belongs 
to me. 

Jack, (grubs her in his arms) Here, stop this, or I. 
will throw you out! But let us make up and be good 
friends, (kisses her) You see he is mine, and of course 
I could never give him up. L feel very sorry for you, but 
you conld not expect me to give him up after waiting so 
long for him. 

Stella, (breaks away) How dare you kiss me after 
you have robbed me of all that is dear on earth to me. 
Make up with you, never! 1 will kill you! (star Is after 
him) Do you hear? I will kill you! 

Jack / tins from her all around stage holding up dress, 
Stella after him. 

Jack, (stops C. and grabs her in his arms) Now look 
here, if I should give up Jack to you. will you be my 
friend and kiss me, and never mistrust him an ■. be good 
and kind to him always? 

Stella, (throivs arms around his ?t eck) Oh, I will do 
or promise anything, if you will only give him up to me, 
for I love him so. (hugs and kisses him) See, I will be 
your friend. 



JUST LIKE A WOMAN. 

Jack, (aside) Gee! ain't this tine? (aloud ) Well, 
I tell you I have given up fifteen men just this \\ ay, be- 
cause I know I can yet another one, and T will give him 
up too, for I know where there are several more that are 
waiting for the chance to get me. {aside) Gee! that whs 
a hard one to get over, (aloud) So now kiss me and 
show me that yon are. my friend, for the great sacrifice 
that J have made for you. 

Stella. (Ihrows arms around his neck and kisses him) 
I will always be your friend, for you have made me Oh, 
s<> happy. 

Jach\ i removes nit/) That was the sweetest kiss 1 
ever had. Stella. 

Siella. (slarts, I hen throws arms around his neck) 
Oh, Jack! (Jack takes her in his anus 

CURTAIN. 

THE END. 



Uncle Zeberiah; or Just Plain Folks. 



A Rural eemed) -drama in 4 acts, by .Edwin WeeTer. for 11 
male and + IVmale oil a* aeters, can double « male and 3 female 
character* . Time of performance. 1 hour and ."»0 minutes. JL 
play of powerful dramatic interest. Good comedy relieves the 
serious plot. Scenes are laid between the city and country. 
Clean, briarht and strongly recommended. 



SYNOPSIS or MVBXT8. 

ACT I.— Uncle Zeb's farm— Zeb. makes bis toilet in nut icipation of his daugh- 
ter's homecoming— doe. her girlhood's chum— The villain appears— Richard 
plots %o rob the farmer of his laud— Taggs, a waif, finds a frieud in Uncle Zeb. 
— Barklev, the jealous miser Plot tin -J 10 *teai Hie need of the farm -Rose's re- 
turn and the meeting of Richard— She consents to become Richards wire to 
^rc her father 's home- "Little gal, your happiness i-, my onl\ pleasure since 
your mother and little Mary went away" -The elopement— A father's atiquish. 

ACT II.— Drawing-room in N. V City- The plot thickens — The larnifr ;ind the 

telephone Taggs discovers where Richard has Rose hidden — Meeting of 

Richard and Violet, his wife \ demand for justice, which is refused - An at- 
tach and escape of Richard. 

ACT III. —Den of Isaac Lovinaky — Isaac and Rachel— Rose a prisoner -At- 
tempted murder ends in a fight, in which Violet makes her escape— Taggs ar- 
rives in the nick of time lo save Rose's li ie "Not so last mine Jewish friends." 

ACT IV. — Uncle Zeb's (arm -Bah1.\ and MiiihIt -Bald\ has a difficult task in 
making the butter come Richard arrives to claim and take possession of the 
farm— OBaldi uses H pitch fork to good advantage Rose explains the cause <>f 
her leaving home with Richard— Violet's story of her life- UncleZeb. discovers 
that Violet is his long losl daughter, Marj —The lost deled is recovered and the 
▼illatn exposed <»n<l put to rout— Uncle Zeb. finds he is a very rich man— H.-ippr 

•iidiug. Price, 26ots 



Patsy O'Hare; 

— OR— 

The Shamrocks of Ire- 
land. 

' ^ ■ — 

An Irish drama in 4 acts, bi/ Tlios, J. Finnijan t for9 male 

and 3 female characters, (can be doubled to 8 

male characters.) Tim-' of playing \ 1 

hour ami 15 minules, 

SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

ACT T. — Village Inn-Patsy and Barney — "There's hot times com- 
ing"— Norah — '"What do you mane by calling me ould father 
names" — The organizer of Ribbon men -^0 wen and Donald — "Drink 
something for old Ireland" — Patsy dashes I i < j nor in Donald's face— 
Arranging the meeting — Patsy overhears Owen and Donald plotting 
against Edward — "O! darn that dog, lie is taking one toe after 
another" — Norah helps Patsy. 

ACT II. — Home of Edward O'Connor -Edward and his mother 
discuss the Secret Organization— Kathleen's dislike for Donald 
Fitzhugh -He may be a spy — Arrival of Patsy, Johnny, Barney and 
Xorah — Johnny sings a song, but with poor success— "Arm h ' what- 
iver die! we do to be trated like this" — Song by Kathleen, "Wearing 
of the (ire en "—Toast, "May I he ould divil niver grow fat, that 
carries two faces under one hat" — Tableau — Curtain. 

ACT 1 1 L— Owen Kane's cabin on Parson's Ridge— The meeting, nil 
present but Patsy, Edward elected president — Donald Fitzhugh ad- 
ministers oath to Edward, but is interrupted by a stranger, who 
denounces him as a liar and a spy — "Stand back! would you strike 
a minister?" — < urtain. 

Scene If. Courtroom — Edward charged with treason— The trial- 
False testimony— Father Leary takes the stand — Donald ami Owen 
accused of perjury Confession — Death of Donald Fitzhugh — "TJie 
la ml of God"— Curtain. 

ACT IV. — Home of Eld ward O'Connor — Discussion of the trial— 
I'aisy, "Five minutes in jail would be enough for me"— Edward and 
Kathleen betrothed Fattmr Leary's blessing interrupted by Fatsy 

"Shiijre you might as well kill two birds with one stone. Norah 
juid I are going to be married too"- "God bless you all, and may 
yo.u always remember, as a friend, your own Father Leary"— 
Happy ending -Curtain. Pricp, l:Vt,si. 



A Receipt for $10,000 
Dollars. 



A comedy drama in 4 aels and 4 scenes, by Wrn. F. Catiell, 

for 5 wale and :> female characters. Costumes 

modern. Time of playing 2 hours and 

15 mum les. 



RTN0P8IS OF BVBNT8. 

4CT T — Office of Georg* Spencer— Wiggins and Polly— Arrival of 
Spencer -The troublesome kissing bug — "I never loved any tiling but 
money" — Bragd on — The $10,000 dollar receipt— "You cannot prove 
it"— Amy ami Spencer — The refusal— Harry Spencer after money — 
Wigginsshows Polly the knockout blow -Granny Gilbert's discovery 
— "I haven'! heard that name in twenty years"— The conspiracy — 
Spencer worried — Amy accused of theft — "You placed it in her 
basket. I took it out." 

ACT N.— Wiggins and Polly— TIip short end of a dark horse— The 
future Mrs. Wiggins — Ikey, the .lew, and Granny Gilbert — "What 
did you do with .lames Spencer's child?" — Spencer threatens to dis- 
grace Amy The plot Spencer nieeu I key Cohen, who luakf.s some 
startling disclosures and joins the plotters — Harry makes a proposal 
to Amy '"You love this beggar, John Bragdon '.■"' — Amy abducted - 
"Lei thai woman go, she isyour brother's child" — "Oh! such a busi- 
ness, such a business!" 

ACT HI -Wiggins and Polly, who are hunting for Amy. overhear 
alittJe of the plot -Ikey refuses to steal another woman— "Oh! such 
a business, such a business!" — Arrival of Bragdon -The interview — 
"Granny Gilbert was the nurse of my brother's child" Spencer ac- 
cuses Granny of abducting Amy, but is not believed by Bragdon-- 
Witrgins and Polly trying to find the way out Spencer tries a little 
bribing — "You will never leave this room alive" — 'Wiggins to the 
rescue -"The game is not yet won, George Spencer." 

ACT IV. — Kitchen of the old house on the Meadow — Harry enga- 
ges an old woman to take charge of Amy — Wiggins and Polly gain 
an entrance, hoi leave suddenly Granny identifies Amy— "You are 
the child of George Spencer's brother — The introduction — "We are 
three, of a kind"— Harry finds an old will, which he gives to his 
lather, but which Ikey manages to get hold of — "Give that woman 
her rights"— Ikey interferes — "Help! help! my God. he will kill me" 
- Granny — Spencer shoots Harry by mistake —'•Thank heaven! you 
have come ai last" "i have played the game and lost" -Death of 
George Spencer — "Your receipt is worth $10,000 dollars" The end. 

Price 26cts. 



THE COMMERCIAL 

BRUMMEH. 



A Drama in 3 Acts, by Thorn Melross, for 6 male and 
2 female characters. This piece is immense. It is printed 
from the author's original manuscript, and has been pro- 
duced with great success by the American Theatre Co. 
SYNOPSIS. 

ACT T. Home of the late Kiel lard MLariow. interview between 
Frank Ross and Lawyer Dudley. The pious deacon and Verda 
Miller. Reading the will. Joe's dog collar. Richard Mario w, the 
lalse heir. The child of the Dark Continent in trouble. Three 
villains. "Ten thousand to silence mycougue!" Zadie, the de- 
serted wife of John Dudley. An attempted murder. Joe's little 
"barker" interferes. Deacon and Joe. Frank and Verda; his 
resolve to become a "»Oommei 'ial Drummer." Zadie gives Verda a 
home. Mr. Dudley's proposal to Verda, and the misunderstanding. 
Murder of Deacon Fooie, and Frank accused. The struggle, "life 
or death !" 

ACT II. Zadie, Verda, and the tramp. "Painted benches." 
"M\ kingdom for some soup!'' Booth and Zadie. Attempted 
murder of Zadie: Aslitor, the tramp interferes, and makes Dudley 
hand over a "William." Booth and the Indian. Too much beer. 
The stolen will. Joe in the barrel. Target shooting. Verda'? 
refusal to marry Dudley. Abduction of Verda, and Joe knocked 
down. 

ACT III. Afthtor and Booth. Corn plasters; "There's millions 
in them!" Olie. the Swede. Zadie, the Census taker. Two 
"bummers!" Rescue of Verda by Zadie. Frank discovered by 
Richard, as Booth. "He must die!" A job tor Olie. "In the 
soup!" Hot and cold boxe.-v. Olie and Booth to tin- rescue of 
■. Explanation,^. A new version of McGinty. A love scene. 
Capture of Verda. S p posed death of Booth, Fright and death of 
Dudley. Capture of Richard. Frank and Verda secure the fortune 
at last. Zadie avenged and the 'Commercial Drummer" sells corn 
plasters no more. 



THE 

IntBllig*BncB Dffice. 

An original Ethiopia ii Sketch in I Scene lor 3 male char- 
acters— as produced at 'Tony Pastor's Opera House. 
This sketch is extremely Ludicrous costumes modern — 
time in representation 15 minutes. 



A NEW PLAY BY LIZZIE MAY ELWYN, AUTHOR OF DOT, 
THE MINER'S DAUGHTER, ENTITLED 

iRaehel,the Fire Waifj 

A Drama in 4 ads, for 7 male- and 4 female characters. 
Time of "performance, 2 hours. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

ACT T.— Nathan Ellsworth's home— Ray asleep— Alarm of 6re— 
Rav and DiMisiUa— "i am a Fire Waif"— The two papers— Report of 
Eugene Burleigh's death" — Anni Sophy and Barney get into a row 
—Tabitha packs her valise — Elmer and Ray— Nathan and Barney 
arrive with Harvey Jackson, who has assumed the name of Eugene 
Burleigh, who lias been rescued from the tire — Drnsilla recognizes 
n j m — The threat of murder— Barney sings "Swate Little Blither 
Cup." 

ACT TT. — Storm— Sophy gives Nathan a piece of her mind — Parson 
Green receives a rough reception — Thunder and lightning — Jackson 
recognizes Parson Green, alias Brock — The threat— i Brock relates a 
little story — The plot to murder Elmer Ellsworth and Eugene 
Burleigh— Barney and Tabitha— Storm continues -Elmer starts for 
the Lighthouse — Jackson and Ray — The wrecked ship — Ray im- 
plores Jackson to go to Elmer's rescue, which he refuses — "Coward, 
I will save him"— Elmer, Ray and Eugene Burleigh —Eugene dis- 
guised as Capt. Brown— Drusilla recognizes his voice — Tabitha's 
oath. 

ACT TIT. — The forged check— Drusilla again becomes a wanderer 

— Eugene discovers her note to Ray— Abduction of Eugene Burleigh 
—Barney is an eye witness— Jackson accuses Elmer of forging the 
check and helps him to escape— A lost letter— Tabitha, Barney 
and th<- Hour barrel — Jackson tells Ray about the check — "I never 
will believe him guilty" — A three mouth's promise — Nathan and 
Sophy— "It's my opinion it's a put up job" — Barney's pledge. 

ACT IV. — Ray as the wife of Jackson — The abuse — Jackson and 
Brock— "I'll be even with you" — "Your doom is sealed" — Nathan, 
Sophy and Elmer in search of Kay -The lost letter turns up, 
which unravels the myste*y of Drusilla — Eiigeue Burleigh gives a 
history of the past, which clears Drusilla of thecrinreof murder and 
reveals to Ray that Drusilla is her sister- The explosion, in which 
.laekson is killed — The house enveloped in flames -Firemen rescue 
l he parly. 

PRICE 25 CENTS. 



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MECHANIC'S*-!- 
REPRIEVE. 



A Drama in 3 acts, by John M. Murphy, for 8 male and 

3 Jemale characters. Time of playing 1 

hoar and 50 minutes. 



PRICE 15 CENTS PER COPY. — 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 



ACT T. — Colonel Harrington informs his daughter Mary, of Lester 
Wilson's intended visit — Dan Trogan and the horses— John Rogers, 
the mechanic — His proposal accepted by Mary — "If a body kiss. a 
body" — Annie and Mary— E. Z. Walker, as a tramp, appears — Annie 
interested in tire tramp — "Me heart is broke and me back* is in the 
same yard," says Dan— Colonel gives his consent for Wilson toad- 
dress Mary— Mary and Wilson, the proposal rejected — "He's nothing 
bul a mechanic" — A plot to ruin John Rogers — The stolen money 
and murder of Colonel Harrington — John accused of murder, by 
Wilson— Mary's faith in her lover — Arrest of Rogers. 

ACT II. — The tramp returns, meets Annie and Dan — Annie tells 
Walker of the murder and the conviction of Rogers — -"He hangs to- 
day"— "lean and will save him"— Mary intercedes with the Governor 
for a reprieve — The reprieve granted— "A ride for a, life" — Walker 
1 ells the Governor that he murdered Col. Harrington, in order to save 
Rogers — Arrest of Walker, when Louise, Wilson's wife arrives, and 
swears she saw Lester Wilson murder the Colonel— Wilson and Dan, 
the bribe rejected — Rogers in prison — Wilson visits Rogers — The 
insult — Arrival of Mary with the reprieve — "Saved, John saved." 

ACT III. — A lapse of one year — Home of John and Mary Rogers — 
Walker and Annie as lovers — News of Lester Wilson's escape from 
prison — Mary's forbodings — Lester Wilson's attempt to kill John 
Rogers, but is foiled by Louise — Dan arrests Lester — "Lester Wilson, 
you have wronged me deeply, but I forgive you" — "Come friends, 
let us go in. night's shadows are closing around us. Its gloomv 
shades are too suggestive of the past, and around the cheery fire- 
place I can see the faces of the friends, whose love for me was my 
salvation, in the dark days before I was Reprieved. 



My Awful Wife. 

Comedy in 4 acts, by Joseph H. Slater, for 8 male, {can double to 7 
male) und 3 female characters. Costumes modem. A Merer piece, clean, 
bright and interesting. Thrilling climaxes and comical situations. Char- 
acters all ha m prominent parts. Not a dull moment in the entire piece. 
Time of performance. 2 hours and 30 minutes. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

Home «f Jasper J. Muddle— Charles ;tnd Ada— "You bet she's coming, look 
out for the locomotive" — Arrival of the "Awful Wife" who proceeds io uutUc 
things lively — "Ever since I married your respected mamma, L have given up 
thinking" — A message from Phineas Dabbler, who dabble9 in seience-^Jasper 
J'a soliloquy— Deacon Spyder astounded— "I must inform Mrs. Muddle .>r the 
ouuageous conduct of her husband"— "Oil, the depravity of human nature — 
Sally and the Deacon have words — "Verily. .vouii» woman, you are a stumbling 
block in the path of the righteous" — Mrs. Muddle on the war-path -Phinens 
Dabbler arrives to spend hits vacation with Mr. ami Mis Muddle, which leads 
to more complications -Dabbler explains to Jasper J. his Concent rated Essence 
of The Milk of Human Kinduess, which the> agree to try on Mrs. Muddle -More 
family jars — Sammy Dobbs, who applies for a situation, is hired by Jaspei .1 . 
and is tired, immediately, by Mrs. Muddle, who dislikes his red hair Sally, by 
mistake, mixes Dabbler's Infallible Eradi eater and Capillary Transiuogrifter 
and uses t h e w ion g one On Sammy's red hair — "After three .,i>-es his mother 
won't know him" — Jasper J. gives his wife an overdose of Dabbler's Milk of 
Unman Kindness — Deacon Spy der overhears an important conversation 1 I 
have them arrested for murder" — A large order for ice- Sammy looses all his 
red hair— The Deacon speaks his mind-The lost aiiti ■ I ote — Jasper, who is 
taought to be insane, meets the doctor — Disastrous results Mis. Muddle re- 
turns to life to thwart her enemies— Deaaou Spyder receives his just deserts 

"Crushed again and by my 'Awful Wife' "—"It's a terrible thing to be ., beu- 
peeked husband." Price, 35c ta 



Old Phil's Birthday. 

A Serio Comic Drama in 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler, Esq., for 5 mala 

and 2 female characters. Time of perfomance, 1 hour 

and 45 minutes. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS 

Courtyard of Harddress and Co. — Blanche and Marion —Give and take-Phil 
tehs the storj of his life— Lionel robs his father's safe — A confession to Frank 
who furnishes the money to hide his crime — A promise —Phil in a passion The 
die is cast, hope is extinguished— Frank and Marion— A secret— "For ail our 
sakes forego this journey to London"— The robbery discovered 'The false key 
to the safe Frank acelised o! theft — Phil's anguish — Lionel's regrets- -Phil 
leaves his old home— An interview between Phil andflMr. Harddress "Frank! 
I love you" A confession to Phil In Grantly — Phil's plan— Shielding the guilty 
..iic Lionel confesses and clears Frank's name — Happy ending to "Old Phii'a 
Birthday ." Price, 15cta. 



Somebody's Nobody. 



Farce In 1 act. by C. A. Maltby, for ?, male and 2 female characters. Dick, to 
please a friend, takes the part of a high toned Englishman, and pays hla 
res| ects to the daughter of Mr. Bibbius, who is very much disgusted with him. 
Dick's endeavors to be "swell'' and please, are ludicrous in the extreme. All 
characters have excellent speaking parts. Easily arranged. Time of per 
forinauce. H) minutes. Price, 15cta. 



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Fifteen Out* JKa<«li Unless Otherwise Mar!- eel. 

PELEG AND PETER, 



•OR,- 



Around the Horn. 



A Farce-Comedy in 4 acts. 4 male, 2 female characters, 

An ocean trip from San Francisco to New York 

causes an immense amount ul" tun. 



COST TIMES— M ODE EN* 
TIME OF PLAYING—TWO HOURS. 

SYNOPSIS. 

ACT L— ■ **?ene lft. Cabin of the oeean steamer Mary Jane — Passengers coming on 
board— Peter and Pel< g meet— Isabel nnd Captain— Peleg and his Billow a patent pin- 
cushion— Isabel's trouble— "'Let's be giy and happy stil!"— Peter gives his firs? ex- 
perience on board of « >liip— "I never vi? so sick in miue life"— Kate, Isabel and 
the Captain— Pel eg and Kate— Peleg kisses the cook -how she accepted his advances 
—"Mine Got in Minimi. I finds me somedings in mine room"— Hanibal, the darkey 
— a general ruption— "Hi golly! see 'era." 

ACT II.— Scene 1st, Isabel and the Captain— Peleg afraid he is in the way— it 
reminds him of the time he went sparking Sail— Kate and Peleg— Hanibal comes in— 
disgust of Peleg -"'dore nefer was a nosey flowermitoudt stickers"~Peleg and Peter sea 
sick— Hanibal interrupts !ove scene between Peieg and Kate. 

ACT TT1.— Scene 1st. Hanibal and Peter— "Oh! father, you signed my death war- 
rant when you .signed your will"— Peter relates his courting experience— Peleg in love- 
Peter's advice to the Captain— Peleg jealous of Peter. 

ACT IV.— Isabel tells the Captain the conditions of her father's will— The Cap- 
tain's declaration—"! must obey ray father!"— The <iuarrel between Peter and Peleg, 
in which Hanibal appears— "Glory mit der stars und stripes and the American 
eagle — and de cullud population"-Kate and the Captain— Kate tells a secret ■< laptain'a 
despair— Kate endeavors to make Peleg propose, in which she succeeds as Hanibal ap- 
pears— Peter's opinion of mudder-by-laws— Isabel le tells the Captain she is to marry 
Peter Polstine— Peter— "Dot vas me"— the despair of Isabel le when she discovers who 
Petei is— Peter refuses to marry Isabelle, lormj wife's name will be fv'atrina— mine 
little Shermany gal — Isabelle accepts the Captain — Kate and Peleg — matrimony — • 
double wedding when the Mary Jan* reaches port. PRICE 25 CENTS. 



NOV 17 1909 A 



LATEST COMEDY UKAMA, 



Unele Jed's Fidelity; 



-or 



T he Returned Cowboy. 

A Comedy Drama, by Bert C. Rawley, for 7 male and 3 
female characters. Costumes modern. Time 

of playing, 2 hours. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

Mr. Western, a strong willed man, objects to his daughter marry- 
ing a poor but honest mail, and resolves she shall marry his friend, 
Donald Reeves, a rich man — Isabel refuses Uncle Jed arrives from 
the country and intercedes for Isabel, bm Mr. Western refuse^ to 
believe Donald Reeve a villain — Donald Reeve's forsaken wife ar- 
rives and forbids Donald's attention to Isabel — Peregrine Splatter 
overhears Donald threaten his wife, and becomes his partner for the 
purpose of bringing him to justice — Col. Western drives Isabel from 
his house— She returns with Uncle Jed to his country home — Donald 
Reeves murders his wife andthrows the guilt on Isabel's lover, Robert 
Shelden — His arrest and imprisonment — Robert escapes and at last 
brings proof that Donald Reeves is the murderer — Donald arrested. 
Uncle Jed. Jasper, the negro, Polly and Peregrine Splatter make up 
the comedy parts — This is a play in which all the characters are 
evenly balanced. Amateurs will find it a good one. Price 15 cts. 



The Obstinate Family. 

A farce in 1 act, for 3 male and 3 female character?. 
Scene, plain room. Everyday costumes. Time, 40 minutes. 
A lover's quarrel between two servants, grows by a verv 
natural process, into what threatens to be a domestic cyclone 
of vast proportions. The piece is a mere trifle but a very 
entertaining one. Price, 15 cents. 



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840 Our Hotel i 8 

834 Olivet 8 2 

881 Our Family Umbrella ... 4 8 
400 Obstinate Family, The 8 8 

f»7 Paddy Miles' Boy. 5 2 

tl7 Patent Washing Machine.... 4 1 

165 Persecuted Dutchman 6 8 

290 Professional Gardener . 4 2 

19ft Poor Pilicody 2 8 

SO? Pat MnHVop " ? 

412 Popping the Question"..'.'.'... 2 4 

278 Printer and His Devils .The 8 1 

ISO Quiet Family 4 4 

ISO ppcnlarFix 8 4 

150 Ripples... 2 

171 Rousrh Diamond.'.'..'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'."" 8 8 

267 Room 44 2 

815 Rascal Pat. That 8 2 

416 Ruben Rube. 2 1 

6* Sham Professor, Tbie.. 4 

205 Spellin' Skewl, The. ...7 6 

809 Santa nans' Daughter 5 7 

188 Sewing Circle of Period 5 

115 S. H. A. M. Pinafore .[.5 b 

55 Somebody's Nobody 3 2 

827 KtrietlT- Temperance 2 2 

882 Stage Struck Yankee"!...!!!'. 4 2 

841 Struck by Lightning 2 2 

170 Slick and Skinner 6 

1 Slasher and Crasher 6 I 

885 Stupid Cupid 4 

856 Snow Ball. .'..'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'. I 8 

846 Signing an Actor.. 1 1 

418 Switched Off 8 

826 Too Many Cousins .......!! 8 8 

8*9 Two Gentlemen In a Fix.. 2 

187 Taking the Census 1 1 

187 Turn Him Out 8 2 

?* Thirtr-three Next Birthday 4 2 

292 Tim Flannigan 5 

263 Trials of a Country Editor! 6 2 

f«« Texan Motbpr-in-Law 1 2 

281 Two Aunt Emilys... 6 

367 H 0.000 Wa^er.. 4 n 

31". Uncle Ethan..'..'!!.'.'.'.'.'."!!! " 4 3 

260 Unjust Justice 6 2 

213 Vermont Wool r>ealer 6 2 

7 Wonderful Telephone... 3 1 

332 ^Meh is Which? " ? 9 

151 Wanted a Husband.!.'.. '!."" 2 1 
fi6 Wooing Under Difficulties. 4 3 
70 Whieh will he Marry?. .. ?. » 

185 Widower'* Trials... . 4 5 

147 Waking Him Up.. .. 12 
155 Why They Joined the Re- 
beccas 4 

414 Who's Who? .".. 3 2 

403 Winning a Wife 2 1 

111 Yankee Duelist !.!! " 3 1 

157 Yankee Peddler ...'.', 7 8 



377 Yacob's Hotel Experience. 3 

ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

204 Academy of Stars 6 

172 Black .Shoemaker 4 

Black Statue .!. 4 



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253 Best Cure, The 4 

326 Coincidence. 8 

222 Colored Senators 8 

214 Choo« 8 

190 Crimps Trip 6 

378 Gittin* Sperience in a Doc- 
tor's Office 4 

153 Haunted House 2 

24 Handy Andy 2 

236 Hypochondriac The 2 

282 Intelligence Office, The 3 

319 In For It 3 

361 Jake and Snow 

Mischievous Nigger.. 

Midnight Colic 

Musical Darkey 

Not as Deaf as He Se 

Nobody's Son 

Old Clothes 

Old Dad's Cabin 2 

246 Othello 

297 Pomp Green's Sn;. kes 

134 Pomp's Pranks 

258 Prof Bones' Latest Inven- 

* tion 5 

177 Quarrelsome Servants 8 

107 School .. 5 

138 Seeing Boating 3 

179 Sham Doctor...., 8 

248 Sports on a Lark ... 8 

98 Btage Struck Darkey 2 

288 Strawberry Shortcake 2 

122 Select School, The 5 

108 Those Awful Boys 5 

245 Ticket Taker 5 

216 Vice Versa. 4 

208 Vir.kens and Dinah 4 

210 Virginia Mummy 6 

William Tell , 4 

Wig-Maker and His Ser 
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215 On to Victory, Cantata. 25c. 5 5 

250 Festival of Days. 

Cousin John's Album, Pan- 
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Happy Franks Songster. 
Ames' Select Recitations 

No. 1. 

397 Mother Earth and her Veg- 

atable Daughters 16 

Ames' Series of Medleys, 
Recitations and Tableaux 

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Joan of Arc Drill 

Victim of Woman's Rights. 1 o 
Family Discipline 



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